At a brief community meeting south of Brisbane on Monday morning, elders told Premier Campbell Newman and Logan Mayor Pam Parker underlying tension on the streets was not resolved after last week's clashes in Woodridge that saw the riot squad called in.

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Aboriginal elder Janet Layton said there were similar problems in schools in other communities, including Ipswich and Caboolture and suburbs of Brisbane.

"The issue doesn't just happen in the streets in Logan, it happens in the schools ... and even on the football field," Ms Layton said.

"The bullying in schools needs to stop."

Wayne Saunders, whose nephew Richard Saunders was bashed to death in 2008, agreed.

"The children are frightened to go back to school," he said.

"What's going to happen when school starts next month? Something's got to happen now to stop this bullying inside the schools.

"The children are suffering every day."

The elders also raised concerns around unemployment and the lack of resources for community leaders, who are called upon to negotiate with feuding groups, and keep a lid on tensions.

"It's going to blow out big time if the elders aren't resourced properly. We're the one's who are keeping the peace ... we're front line," Mr Saunders said.

He said young migrants from Pacific islands weren't aware of Aboriginal history, and its place in Australian society.*

"They've got to learn who we are and where we came from," he said.

Mr Newman said he would pass on the concerns to Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek, and fast-track initiatives to address the fears of school students.

‘‘I’m surprised this has been allowed to build up over such a long time,’’ Mr Newman told reporters.

‘‘I will alert the minister and ask him for a response ... that can be implemented so when kids are coming back to schools there will be something done about it.’’

Mr Newman and Cr Parker met with elders ahead of a two-day forum in February.

Cr Parker wants to prioritise education, re-training, housing and migrant settlement programs to create a two-year plan for the city at that forum.

Logan's unemployment rate stands at 7.2 per cent - above the rate for Queensland which, at 6.1 per cent, is the second highest in Australia.

The unemployment rate in the suburb of Woodridge stands at a staggering 18 per cent.

* CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Mr Saunders said 'young migrants from the Torres Strait weren't aware of Aboriginal history'. Mr Saunders said young migrants from Pacific islands weren't aware of Aboriginal history.